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China Republic of China

Malaya Straits Settlements

China Republic of China

Malaya Straits Settlements

China Republic of China

Lot 2771

7,000 HKD

Sold

1925 Amoy (28 Dec) to Penang. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x8, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. On front with

1925 Amoy (28 Dec) to Penang. Red band cover, f.w. Junk x8, in total of 20c on reverse, tied by Amoy bisected bilingual cds. On front with registered label. Arrived Penang. Scarce registered usage on Qiaopi mail. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3920.1925.12.28 廈門寄檳城。紅條封，背貼帆船8分合2角，銷廈門半切漢英日戳。正貼掛號標籤。抵檳城。掛號之僑批郵品少

Malaya Straits Settlements

Lot 2773

1,800 HKD

Sold

1941 and 1943 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow, both frnakless, applied with different forwarding agents

1941 and 1943 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow, both frnakless, applied with different forwarding agents vertical and circular seals.1941及1943年一對由新加坡寄汕頭之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不同款式之批局直戳或圓戳。

Malaya Straits Settlements

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2774

3,200 HKD

Sold

1946 and 1947 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow and Amoy, both frnakless, applied with different

1946 and 1947 a pair of Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Singapore to Swatow and Amoy, both frnakless, applied with different forwarding agents vertical, plus the "Central Bank of China / Swatow" circular marking.1946及1947年一對由新加坡寄汕頭及廈門之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不同款式之批局直戳，另見“中央銀行汕頭分行”圓戳。

China Republic of China Postal stationery

China Republic of China

China Republic of China Postal stationery

Lot 2775

16,000 HKD

Sold

1939 Kongmoonfu (19 Mar) to OCBC Singapore. SYS 5c largr type statioenry cover (Han L17), uprated by 20c, tied by Kongmoonfu bilingual cds.

1939 Kongmoonfu (19 Mar) to OCBC Singapore. SYS 5c largr type statioenry cover (Han L17), uprated by 20c, tied by Kongmoonfu bilingual cds. Using stationery cover for remittance business is scarce.1939.3.19 江門埠寄新加坡華僑銀行。孫像5分大型郵資封（韓目L17），加貼2角，銷江門埠三格漢英日戳。使用孫像郵資封作銀信十分少見難得。

China Republic of China

Lot 2776

3,600 HKD

Sold

1947 (6 May) Huipi (receipt of remit- tance) bulk mail from Amoy to Singa- pore, f.w. SYS $200 x15 + surch $500 x10, in total of $80000,

1947 (6 May) Huipi (receipt of remit- tance) bulk mail from Amoy to Singa- pore, f.w. SYS $200 x15 + surch $500 x10, in total of $80000, tied by Amoy bilingual cds. Plus a inner cover with Singapore forwrading agent seal. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1947.5.6 回批總包，自廈門寄新加坡，貼 1941及1943年一對由新加坡寄汕頭之僑批，均無貼票，鈐不 "Central Bank of China / Swatow" circular marking. 僑批總包例子。

Lot 2777

3,000 HKD

Sold

1940 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Toishan (9 Jan) to Penang, f.w. Martyrs 50c, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Given the

1940 OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Toishan (9 Jan) to Penang, f.w. Martyrs 50c, tied by Toishan bilingual cds. Given the popularity of Qiaopiju, postal remittance was rather scarce. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA1940.1.9 華僑銀行回批，自台山寄檳城，鈐台山三格點線日林立，故郵政匯款反而少見。許茂春舊藏。2025.12 艾華拍 1941.12 華僑銀行回批，自南蓢寄檳城，鈐“ 日戳。因香港淪陷而蓋有“郵路不通 / 退回原路中斷。極具歷史意義。

Malaya

China Republic of China

Malaya

Lot 2778

3,800 HKD

Sold

1940 and 1941 a pair of Qiaopi (remittance cover) from Kamasai and Penang to Wingchun, both frankless as delivered in bulk mail. Showcasing

1940 and 1941 a pair of Qiaopi (remittance cover) from Kamasai and Penang to Wingchun, both frankless as delivered in bulk mail. Showcasing various forwarding agent seals. Since the fall of Amoy, the route circum- vented the Japanese occupied territories.1940及1941年一對僑批紅條封，由馬來亞金馬士及檳城寄福建永春，均由總包送遞故無貼票，鈐“泉州瑞記信局” 不同樣式之戳記及批注。自廈門淪陷，郵路繞開日佔區而由批局送匯上門。

Lot 2779

1,200 HKD

Sold

ca 1940 Remittance red band cover from OCBC Kuala Lumpur to Chowan, frankless, applied with OCBC Kuala Lumpur remittance mark. Cover opened

ca 1940 Remittance red band cover from OCBC Kuala Lumpur to Chowan, frankless, applied with OCBC Kuala Lumpur remittance mark. Cover opened out for display. Ex- Choon Koshpasharin. 2025 (Dec) AVA Auctions, lot 3936.約1940年吉隆坡華僑銀行僑批寄潮安，無貼票，鈐吉隆坡華僑銀行三格匯款指示戳。封剖開以作展示。許茂春舊藏。2025.12 艾華拍賣，拍品號3936。

China Republic of China

Lot 2780

14,000 HKD

Sold

1941 (Dec) OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Namlong to Penang, applied with Namhoi vertical origin seal. F.w. SYS 50c, tied by

1941 (Dec) OCBC Hupi (receipt of remittance) from Namlong to Penang, applied with Namhoi vertical origin seal. F.w. SYS 50c, tied by Tsianshan (13 Dec) cds. Showing "No Service / Return to Sender" cachet due to the fall of Hong Kong. Hong Kong fell into Japanese hands in Dec 1941. Historical returned example.1941.12 華僑銀行回批，自南蓢寄檳城，鈐“南蓢福隆棧”直戳。貼孫像5角，銷前山12.13日戳。因香港淪陷而蓋有“郵路不通 / 退回原寄人”指示戳。1941年12月香港淪陷，導致郵路中斷。極具歷史意義。

Lot 2781

5,400 HKD

Sold

1947 (3 Jan) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 18 letters from Yungchun to Kuala Lumpur, f.w. SYS x71, in total of

1947 (3 Jan) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 18 letters from Yungchun to Kuala Lumpur, f.w. SYS x71, in total of $13750 (international letter rate $300 + registration rate $450 per letter), tied by Yungchun bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce. Impressive large franking.1947.1.3 回批總包，申報內裝回批18件，自永春寄吉隆坡，正背貼孫像71枚，合13750元（每件國際信函郵資300元 + 掛號費450元），銷永春三格漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，大方連貼票更是震撼。

Lot 2782

3,800 HKD

Sold

1948 (18 Aug) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 6 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $50,000 + $100,000 x3 +

1948 (18 Aug) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 6 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $50,000 + $100,000 x3 + 500,000 x5, in total of $2,850,000, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1948.8.18 回批總包，申報內裝回批6件，自汕頭寄檳城，貼孫像5萬 + 10萬x3 + 50萬x5，合285萬元，銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子。

Lot 2783

7,000 HKD

Sold

1948 (5 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $200,000 + $500,000 + $2m x9, in total of $18,700,000

1948 (5 Nov) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS $200,000 + $500,000 + $2m x9, in total of $18,700,000 (international letter rate $300,000 + airmail rate $800000 per letter, in total of 17 letters), tied by Swatow bilingual cds., along with a slip applied wtih serial number marking and date. On front with airmail mark. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, not to mention being last day cover of this postage.1948.11.5 回批總包，自汕頭寄檳城，貼孫像20萬 + 50元 + 200萬x9，合1870萬（每件國際信函郵資30萬元 + 航空費80萬元，共故可知內封17件），銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。貼有幫號和日期之便條。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，更為郵資尾日封。

Lot 2784

5,000 HKD

Sold

1949 (13 Jan) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 18 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS surch Gold Yuan $5 in

1949 (13 Jan) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 18 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. SYS surch Gold Yuan $5 in block of 6 + Parcel stamp surch Gold Yuan $200 in strip of 3, in total of $630 (Huipi concessionary half rate $5 + airmail rate $30 per letter), tied by Swatow bilingual cds. On front with airmail marking. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce.1949.1.13 回批總包，申報內裝回批18件，自汕頭寄檳城，貼孫像改值金圓5元六方連 + 包裹票改值金圓200元三連，合630元（每件回批特惠半費郵資5元 + 航空費30元，共18件），銷汕頭三格點線漢英日戳。正見航空章。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子。

Lot 2785

50,000 HKD

Sold

1949 (14 Jan) Clubbed Mail Wrapper from Johore, Malaya, to Swatow. Endorsed in Chinese “40 letters within, postage $30”, and “First

1949 (14 Jan) Clubbed Mail Wrapper from Johore, Malaya, to Swatow. Endorsed in Chinese “40 letters within, postage $30”, and “First of 3 packets, Batch 52-3”. F.w. rare & exceptional combination franking of Straits Settlements ‘BMA/ MALAYA’ Overprints KGVI Scroll Design Keyplates inscribed ‘REVENUE/REVENUE’ $25 carmine & brown and Johore Royal Silver Wedding $5 green (small faults where affixed over edge) tied by ‘JOHORE BAHRU/14JAN49’ cds cancel, minor folds affecting the $5 only. This rare item proves genuine postal usage of the $25 revenue stamp. Ex Dr William Wells.1949.1.14. 马来亚柔佛侨批总包寄往汕头。注明：“内信40封士丹30元“、”52第三帮批计三包其一“，贴英皇银婚5元及战后海峡殖民地加盖马来亚军政府25元税票，并非邮票供应不上，而是根本由于没有高额邮票，只得使用税票，是邮用税票的极少数实寄封例子之一，素为英属收藏者珍重！发自中国的回批总包已经甚为稀少，国外寄入的总包更如凤毛麟角！韦尔斯旧藏。便條。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，更為郵資尾日封。

China Republic of China

Brunei

Lot 2787

4,600 HKD

Sold

1949 (21 Sep) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 9 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. Peiping Summer Palace surch

1949 (21 Sep) Huipi (receipt of remittance) bulk mail stating containing 9 letters from Swatow to Penang, f.w. Peiping Summer Palace surch Silver Yuan 40c + Revenue stamp surch Silver Yuan 4c x2 + SYS Silver Yuan 10c in pair, in total of 68c, tied by Swatow bilingual cds. Huipi bulk mail is always scarce, not to mention affixed wtih Silver Yuan adhesive.1949.9.21 回批總包，申報內裝回批9件，自汕頭寄檳城，貼北平頤和園加蓋郵資4角 + 印花稅票改值銀圓4分x2 + 孫像銀圓1角雙連，合6角8分，銷汕頭三格漢英日戳。稀罕難得之僑批總包例子，貼用銀圓票更是難得一遇。

Brunei

North Borneo

Malaya Sarawak

Brunei

Lot 2789

6,500 HKD

Sold

ND Qiaopi (remittance cover) red band cover from Brunei to Kinmen. Frankless, applied with Singapore forwarding agaent seal. Both origin

ND Qiaopi (remittance cover) red band cover from Brunei to Kinmen. Frankless, applied with Singapore forwarding agaent seal. Both origin and destination are very scarce.無年份僑批紅條封，由汶萊寄金門，背鈐新加坡批局橫戳。不論始發還是目的地都極為少見稀罕。

North Borneo

Malaya Sarawak

North Borneo

Lot 2790

4,800 HKD

Sold

1930 North Borneo (4 Dec) to Hong Kong, f.w. 3c x6 on reverse, tied by Beaufort cds. Transit Jesselton (24 Dec), Sandakan (27 Dec). Arrived

1930 North Borneo (4 Dec) to Hong Kong, f.w. 3c x6 on reverse, tied by Beaufort cds. Transit Jesselton (24 Dec), Sandakan (27 Dec). Arrived Hong Kong (31 Jan). Qiaopi from East Malaysia are always scarce and mysterious.1930.12.4 北婆羅洲寄香港，背貼3分x6，銷保佛日戳。12.24經哲斯頓，12.27經山打根。1.31抵香港。出自東馬之僑批往來稀罕神秘。

Malaya Sarawak

Lot 2791

1,600 HKD

Sold

ca 1940s Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Sarawak to Shaoan, frankless and applied with Sarawak forwarding agent seal and Swatow

ca 1940s Qiaopi (money remittance cover) from Sarawak to Shaoan, frankless and applied with Sarawak forwarding agent seal and Swatow remittance arrival d.s.約1940年代砂勞越寄詔安。銀信紅條封，無貼票，鈐“僑通行砂朥越分行”橫戳及汕頭到達戳。